Soyuz-U

Soyuz 16

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Soviet Space Program launch of a
Soyuz U Rocket

Mon, Dec 2nd, 1974, 4:40 AM EST

Soviet Space Program was scheduled to launch a Soyuz U rocket as part of the
Soyuz 16 mission. The launch window for the Human Exploration mission was on Mon, Dec 2nd, 1974, 4:40 AM EST from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. The status of the launch was Success.
Don’t miss this exciting rocket launch!

Mission

Soyuz 16

Soyuz 16 was a crewed test flight in a preparation for a joint Soviet-US space flight. The mission began on December 2, 1974, 09:40:00 UTC, with a launch of commander Anatoly Filipchenko and flight engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. During their 6-day stay in orbit, crew tested various new and improved systems and elements, including the new docking system.
Soyuz 16 ended on December 8, 1974, 08:03:35 UTC with a successful landing.